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In reply to the discussion: Yes, I am a Feminist. Deal. With. It. [View all]Jasana
(490 posts)What I want is equality but it will never happen as long as guys have to act macho. Some of them want me to relieve them of this burden but never seem to realize that's work they must do themselves.
Some give me the excuse that women only go after "bad boys." I tell them they are interested in the wrong type of women then. Those women don't even respect themselves so why want one?
They give me the excuse that they are "nice guys." Well, I'm a nice girl but I still make an effort to speak respectfully, look good on a date and take an intellectual interest in expanding my knowledge. I want a guy that does the same. Why should I settle for less?
Equality requires effort from men as well and yet there always seems to be loads of them that don't want to do the work. Sorry guys... you need to stand up to your macho friends. Hear them telling rape jokes? Call them out. Hear them talking about women as if they're sexual conquests, call them idiots. And for FSM sake, see your friends cat calling a woman on the street, don't cheer and hoot and holler. Tell them to stop. If you can't do this pathetic minimum then nothing from me is going to help you so stop asking me.